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It is Crayfish season on the Truckee River

by RENO FLY FISHING OUTFITTERS

The flows have remained very consistent on the Truckee over the past couple of weeks, except for a little run-off from a couple of thunder storms last week. Most of the water is still coming from Lake Tahoe and entire California side is in great shape. There are still some bugs around like Golden Stones and Caddis but this is Crayfish season. Nymphing with a

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Mackinaw bite is bouncing back. Mid-morning jig bite has been solid for 1 to 6 pound mackinaw. Kokanee are deep, in 70 to 100 feet below the surface. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

River is clear and running between 400 and 500 cfs. Fishing is best in the morning from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Nymphing with big stoneflies or caddis pupae in faster water is the way to go. Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587-4844

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Low water has closed the launch. Hand launching is possible but fishing is very slow. Topaz Landing (775) 266-3550

5-lb. Kokanee salmon breaks 1973 record at Tahoe

by ASSOCIATED PRESS

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) -- A California man has landed the biggest Kokanee salmon ever caught at Lake Tahoe, breaking a record that stood for four decades. Bill Bush of Nevada City reeled in the 5 pound, 2 ounce Kokanee last weekend on the south end of the lake near Baldwin Beach. The record dated to Aug. 1, 1973, when Dave Bournique of South Lake Tahoe

Gilligan gives some tips on dealing with the higher water temps

by MATT KOLES

Thankfully we cooled off a bit here on the Truckee River in the Truckee-Reno-Tahoe area. Afternoon t-storms cooled things off this last week and again blew the river out through Reno and on the East side. August can be full of afternoon thunderstroms, awesome at times, but it can and will blow the river out, not to mention the lighting that comes with it. We've

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Full moon has made the mackinaw bite tough but persistence gets action. Jigging in 100 to 200 feet of water gets macks. Guide Mike Nielsen had a 10 pound mack early in the week. State record kokanee – 5.4 pounds - was caught earlier in the week off Camp Richardson. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Fish the fast water where there is cooler, more oxygenated water. It’s all nymphing. Use split shot to get down to the bottom. Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587-4844

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Anglers trolling have been having to work hard and long to get a couple fish. They have been deep in the middle of the lake or close to the river inlet. Flashers and a dick slammer in a rainbow pattern has been working. Or just flashers and worms. No reports on the bass action lately Topaz Landing (775) 266-3550

Fishing is good on the Truckee River if you get on it early

by MATT KOLES

Fishing is good here on the Truckee River in Reno-Tahoe-Truckee, that is, if you get on it early. Mornings to mid-mornings are best, as it is hot again in the afternoons. It is about 90 every afternoon in the Hirsch, and hotter down through the canyons into Reno. If you come and fish go early, if you book a trip your best bet is to

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Morning action for mackinaw has been fast. Afternoon bite has been a bit slower but fish are being caught along the west side. Limits are the rule with macks between 2 and 6 pounds. Kokanee bite has been tough. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Flows are a bit heavy near town and along Highway 89 but don’t pick up much more water as it gets past Hirschdale. Trout are holding in faster water. There are sporadic evening hatches of caddis, some PMD. Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587-4844

Truckee River is fishing very well as the water releases from Lake Tahoe keep the water level high

by RENO FLY FISHING OUTFITTERS

The Truckee overall is in great shape. Even more of the water in the system is coming from Lake Tahoe now and this has helped the upper stretches of the river. The California side is probably the place to focus for a while as Reno continues to be very hot and the water in the river on the Nevada side is pretty low. There are

The Truckee River has been going off on both the Nevada and California sides

by MATT KOLES

The Truckee River has been firing again this week in the Reno-Truckee-Tahoe area. Both sides California, and Nevada the fishing in on. Fish are in all their fishy spots, which this time of year is the faster oxygenated water. Daytime temps are back in my threshold of mid 80's to lower 90's, while nightime temps are back in the upper 30's. Big golden stones, crays,

The Truckee River is where the trout live

by MATT KOLES

Just getting through one the gnarliest heat waves I might have ever witnessed here in Truckee-Tahoe-Reno. A solid week of near 100 degree temps in the Hirsch. Reno has been mostly over 100. The fishing though, well, it's actually good if you fish the fast pocket water. That is where trout live this time of year. Joe Kimsey showed me and my pops the fast

Gilligan's Summertime Nymphing Clinic

by MATT KOLES

By popular demand, I'm teaming up with my buddy Doug Ouellette of Cal Vada Fly Fishing to offer a Summertime Nymphing Clinic. Doug is widely regarded as the best still water angler in the country, but the thing is, he's no slouch on the river. Doug has fished the Truckee River for more than 40 years and has developed some great techniques and flies to

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Mackinaw are taking 2-oz jigs tipped with minnow in 100 to 160 feet of water. Kokanee bite tapered but should start coming back.Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Jigging for mackinaw along the west shore has been a sure thing. Kokanee fishing will continue to improve. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Fishing is good. The entire river is fishing well. With the coming warming spell expect morning and evening to be best. A combo of a golden stone nymph and pmd or yellow sallie dropper is a good choice throughout the day. In the evening caddis, yellow stones, PMD’s, and some golden stones are out and the dry fly fishing is good once the sun is

The best time to fish the Truckee River is in the morning until around noon

by RENO FLY FISHING OUTFITTERS

The water conditions on the Truckee in California continue to be really good. Most of the water in the system is being released from Lake Tahoe right now and there is a good flow from Tahoe City down to the State line. The river is starting to get on the low side in Nevada which is pretty bad timing with the record heat we are

The Truckee River has been "Kickin' them out"

by MATT KOLES

Crazy weather this week up here on the Truckee River in Truckee-Reno-Tahoe. Cold and rain earlier in the week, record temps this weekend. I was mostly on the LT all week dry fly fishing with guests, fun stuff, but the real deal is the Truckee River. The river, as we like to say, has been kicking them out. All the bugs are out, caddis, pmds,

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Guide Mike Nielsen has been fishing for the Tahoe grand slam – macks, rainbows, browns and kokanee. Kokes and macks are easiest to come by. Browns and rainbows are hit-and-miss. Gene St. Denis. Blue Ribbon Sport Fishing (530) 544-6552, Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Water has come up a bit. Water is warm, too. High stick through fast water. Not much dry action. Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587-4844

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Recreational boating is taking over and fishing has taken a backseat. Lake is 50% of capacity and dropping. The few anglers getting out can get limits of trout trolling 20 feet deep with flashers/nightcrawlers. Shoreline anglers get a trout here and there. Power Bait (rainbow) work best. Bass have left their beds and action is spotty. Crankbaits are the most commonly used lures. Topaz Landing

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